How could i change an icon image in desktop?

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I would like to change an icon image and replace it with a generic image I have d/l from the web.

How do I do that?

Thank you.
 

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You should be able to change the icon image by right clicking on the icon, going to properties, and then clicking on the change icon button. From this menu you should be able to find the generic image you want to use via windows explorer.
 

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I have followed the instructions in the tutorial BUT...

I was unable to change icons for "folders". It only seems to work with software icons. but not with any other icons existent in deskto

I am in windows 7 of course, any new discoveries since the older posts from 2010?

Thank you.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bitAMD A10-7870K + onboard Radeon HD Graphics16 GB in 2 slots: 2 x 8GB Kingston Hyper Blu ...Nvidia GT 740 GT SC 4 GB GDRR5 + onboard Rade...
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Built
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
CPU
AMD A10-7870K + onboard Radeon HD Graphics
Motherboard
ASUS A88XM-E
Memory
16 GB in 2 slots: 2 x 8GB Kingston Hyper Blu DDR3 1600Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GT 740 GT SC 4 GB GDRR5 + onboard Radeon HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell W2309 16:9 Aspect ratio
Hard Drives
Drive 0: Intel 320 Series 160GB
Drive 1: WD Caviar Black 2TB Sata 2 (no OS installed on it))

External Enclosure USB 2.0 or eSata Interfaces linked to the Desktop PC contain 4 mechanical HDDs for total storage cap
PSU
Corsair RM 550 Modular
Case
Antec P70
Cooling
N/A
Internet Speed
1000 (*UP TO) Mbps Download 50 Mbps Upload (*UP TO)
Antivirus
Active online AVG and Avira -
Browser
Most current Firefox and/or Waterfox alternatively
Other Info
Periodic Scans of the 2 hardware Drives with Malwarebytes, SuperMalwarebytes and Spybot and Destroy
If you right click the folder> Properties> Customize> Change icon?

Folder.jpg

A Guy
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 10 Home x64
CPU
INTEL Core i5-750 Quad-Core 3.37GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P7P55D
Memory
HyperX Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1866Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
PSU
ANTEC TruePower New TP-550, 80 PLUS, 550W
Case
ANTEC Three Hundred Illusion
Cooling
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus, 4 x 120mm 1 x 140mm Noctua's
Internet Speed
85 + Mbps
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Vivaldi
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